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Women Arrested, Property Recovered

On January 24, 2017, members of the Oceanside Crime Reduction Team arrested 2 women in connection with a commercial Break and Enter that occurred on January 13 in Qualicum Beach.

When arrested the pair were also in possession of licence plates that were stolen from Nanaimo on January 21. The subsequent investigation lead to the recovery of almost $5000 worth of property that had been taken during the break in and it has been returned to the lawful owner.

The pair was held in custody to appear in Nanaimo Provincial Court on January 25 to face charges of Break, Enter and Theft, Possession of Stolen Property and Breach of Probation.

These latest arrests demonstrates our ongoing commitment to reduce property crime in our community and to hold those responsible accountable for their actions, said S/Sgt Pelletier, the Oceanside Detachment Commander.